Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0610_Supporting_Statement_Gas Rule Draft.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26847	Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0610	ICR Reference No: 201608-2137-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0610 GT NPRM
Title: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: OMB is filing comment on this rule in accordance with 5 CFR 1320. OMB reminds PHMSA to provide a summary of public comments received regarding the NPRM's proposed revisions to this collection in the ICR associated with the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	733	0	733
Time Burden (Hours)	1,018,807	0	1,018,807
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request pertains to Gas Transmission operators jurisdictional to 49 CFR part 192 subpart O - Gas Transmission Integrity Management Program. In the proposed Gas Transmission rule, PHMSA is proposing that operators subject to Integrity Management requirements provide PHMSA notice when 180 days is insufficient to conduct an integrity assessment following the discovery of a condition (§ 192.933).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 60109 Name of Law: Pipeline Safety
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE72	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 20722	04/08/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas Transmission Pipeline Operators

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: PHMSA is proposing that operators subject to Integrity Management requirements provide PHMSA notice when 180 days is insufficient to conduct an integrity assessment following the discovery of a condition (§ 192.933). PHMSA estimates that 20% of the 721 operators (721*.2= 144 operators) will file such a notification. PHMSA estimates that each notification will take about 30 minutes. Based on this provision, PHMSA proposes to add 144 responses and 72 hours to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/29/2016

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